What to Expect from White Sox Pitcher David Sandlin

The Chicago White Sox have built up significant high-end pitching talent over the past few years. One pitcher who isn’t as highly regarded but still a notable prospect is David Sandlin, who is expected to make his MLB debut this week after he was recalled on May 26. Sandlin will bring a big fastball to Chicago if his Minor League numbers are any indication.

A Look at Sandlin

Back in February, the White Sox took on the contract of reliever Jordan Hicks. And in return, Chicago received a 25-year-old pitching prospect, David Sandlin.

Originally a Royals prospect, Sandlin pitched well last year in the upper Minors despite the 4.50 ERA he sported overall last season. It was a bet on upside, and the move has worked out to this point from Sandlin’s standpoint.

He started 2026 on the IL, and since being activated, has pitched anywhere from two to four-inning outings with Triple-A Charlotte. His most recent outing was a four-inning performance on May 20, one where he struck out seven over four frames. Sandlin struck out 17 over 12 frames.

There is a good amount of swing-and-miss (29.2% in May), overall, in Sandlin’s game, as was the case when the right-hander was a prospect in the Red Sox’s system. His big weapons in that regard are the curveball, the sweeper, and the four-seam.

The centerpiece of his arsenal is what has been a very good four-seam fastball. It topped out at 100 MPH this season but sat mostly 94-97 MPH over the past month with Charlotte. It has some cutting action and induces a lot of swing-and-miss. A 34.9% Whiff% with the Knights on the pitch as of May 26.